THE AWARD: Each year, the Illinois Journalism Education Association honors an administrator who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to scholastic journalism and a free press. IJEA seeks to honor those who:

• Actively support advisers and journalism teachers.
• Actively support opportunities for interaction with student staffs, advisers and teachers.
• Cultivate and maintain positive working relations with student staffs, advisers and teachers.
• Foster an awareness of educational and career opportunities in journalism and media.
• Recognize outstanding performance in and outstanding support for scholastic media.

PRESENTATION: The award is presented at the annual All-State Journalism banquet in June, held in Springfield in partnership with the Illinois Press Foundation.

PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS: Recent honorees include Brett Elliott, Richwoods High School; Charles McCormick, Kaneland Community H.S.; Richard Kirchner, Belvidere North H.S.; Fred Schouten, Reavis H.S., Burbank; Thomas Campbell, Taylorville H.S.; Kassie Patton, University H.S., Urbana; Jim Butler, Harrisburg H.S.; Tina Cantrell, John Hersey H.S., Arlington Heights. For a list of past recipients, click here. IJEA members are encouraged to submit nominations for this award.

ANNUAL DEADLINE: This form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. March 15 of the current school year.

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